2001 SEAT Arosa 1.0L Petrol · Y686 AEX
2001 SEAT Arosa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2001. Recorded mileage 108,055 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SEAT AROSA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/03/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02/12/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 998cc
Y686 AEX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2021
- 108,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y686 AEX Mileage History
- 04/05/200610,526 mi
- 02/05/200712,553 mi+2,027 mi
- 05/03/200813,645 mi+1,092 mi
- 04/03/200919,327 mi+5,682 mi
- 10/03/200919,349 mi+22 mi
- 22/02/201025,726 mi+6,377 mi
- 01/03/201142,922 mi+17,196 mi
- 02/03/201142,922 mi
- 14/02/201255,039 mi+12,117 mi
- 14/02/201255,039 mi
- 01/03/201366,803 mi+11,764 mi
- 01/03/201366,803 mi
- 09/05/201474,453 mi+7,650 mi
- 07/05/201582,399 mi+7,946 mi
- 07/05/201582,399 mi
- 20/05/201694,350 mi+11,951 mi
- 20/05/201694,351 mi+1 mi
- 12/05/2017107,262 mi+12,911 mi
- 19/05/2018107,890 mi+628 mi
- 19/05/2018107,890 mi
- 22/03/2021108,055 mi+165 mi
Average of roughly 6,553 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Y686 AEX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Seat Arosa (Y686 AEX) between May 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose as marked (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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